Current Exhibitions
2026 Scholastic Art Awards
First Friday Reception | February 6 | 5–8pm The South Bend Museum of Art is proud to present the 2026 Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition, celebrating ...
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Upcoming Events
Art League Luncheon Series – April 2026
Join us for the Art League of the South Bend Museum of Art luncheon on April 21st at Beiger Mansion in Mishawaka. Luncheon/Lecture Speaker: David Baker specializes in poetic landscape painting, much of it done en plein air. Baker is a lifelong artist and educator who teaches at Ox-Bow School of Art, Saugatuck, and retired from […]
Ekphrastic: Poetry at the SBMA
An ekphrastic poem is a vivid written response to a work of art, inviting poets to imagine, interpret, and expand upon the meaning of a painting or sculpture through language. By reflecting on the “action” within an artwork, poets create new layers of understanding and connection. Individuals of all ages are invited to participate by […]
FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION | BRIAN HUTSEBOUT
Friday, May 1 | 5-8pm Performance and Artist’s Talk at 6pm Detroit-based artist Brian Hutsebout uses sculpture, sound, image, and performance to explore cultural and ancestral legacy and responsibility. In this recent body of work, the artist incorporates objects, stories, and locations charged with family significance in order to, in his words, “recall and preserve […]
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Building community and individual agency through creative exploration
Our creative programs provide a platform for individuals to come together, share their experiences, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Explore Our Collection of Artists
Admission is free
We want everyone to have access to art and the opportunity to learn from it.
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